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Merry Christmas to all

After three years here we are, yet again, facing the same questions, battling to understand a case that was undermined by political conveniences and pressures. After three years here we are, still trying to make sure that a child, that has now become a symbol for all the neglected children - maybe, who knows, even an icon for all the children that have lost for one reason or another the possibility of growing up, of loving, of being loved, of being alive- is given, like so many others before and after, a dignified funeral, or if that is not possible, that at least some justice is made in her memory, for the sake of her living family, for her brother, for her sister, and even for her parents.

After three years, what can I say that has not already been said or thought?

We all came together in what has become one of the longest, saddest journeys of our lives. For those of us who still believed in the justice system, in the people that run our countries, in certain values and morals this has been a series of disillusions, one after another.

Some people in whom we believed, turned out to be mere callous opportunists; the third power in democracy, the media, turned out to be a source of mistrust and manipulation; people that joined us in our ‘quest’ in other forums turned out to be just malicious and full of hatred, people that just use this case to validate their anger and frustrations; we were given the opportunity of seeing wickedness written and spread by a hand full of deranged people, and we were given the opportunity of seeing how destructive and egotistical humans can be.

However, this has nothing to do with a child that was abandoned to her fate, that was traded as a commodity in a political game, that was made into a brand by her own parents.

This child was denied the precious gift of life and all the pleasures and joys we have just for the fact of being alive, even her death was denied a meaning... We can no longer help Madeleine, the living child, but we can try and make sure that her death has a meaning.

A significance, that maybe, can serve as a paradigm to all of us, to our children, to other children. The best Christmas present that we could offer and leave behind us, would be to teach other parents that share the same uncaring attitudes with the McCann couple, that there will always be someone trying to make justice, there will always be someone to give voice to those who can no longer defend themselves.

My wish for 2010 is that Madeleine McCann case is re-opened, dully investigated, her body found and that she is given a respectful funeral. And that the truth of what happened to her is known.

merry christmas to all,and a special thanks to joana and astro and our portugues friends for bringing all the news from portugal that we would never hear about otherwise because of our lilly livered press

Happy Christmas to you Nancy and everyone else who posts here..Agree Nancy where would we be without Nige who has no idea how much he is appreciated. Happy Christmas also to Pamalam who did not buckle at the first sign of Carter Ruck.Joana, Astro you are our only contact with what is coming from Portugal and I thank you with the biggest hug in the world.

A very merry Christmas to Joana, Astro and everyone who has worked so hard to ensure Kate and Gerry McCann's attempt to cover up Madeleine's death remains in the public eye.

The McCanns claim to be Christians. Let us hope they, and their extended families, use the festive period to reflect properly on the implications of their outrageous lie and work out for themselves they are destined to fail.

To all the special people who contribute to the cause, selflessly and with great nobility, invisibly or otherwise, have faith...

As we celebrate the birth of a child so long ago, let us pray for all betrayed children. My thanks,and deep appreciation goes to those people who are being courageous in searching out the truth and withstanding the intimidation and pressure, especially in Portugal. I admire you. May you have a wonderful Christmas.

Thank you Joana and Astro, for all of your hard work you do a fantastic job along with Mr Amaral and Tony Bennet.To all involved with our justice for MaddyHappy Christmas and very best wishes for 2010 Lilly x

Love to Maddy where ever you are, you will always be in my thoughts Xx

Merry Christmas and all the best for 2010 Joana and all your team.Thank you for all your hard work and for providing us all with this site to share our views.xxxx

Can you please pass my best wishes for a happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year, to Goncalo Amaral and his family. May he win his fight against the dispicable McCanns, he must always remember, we are his friends. xxxx

Finally may 2010 see justice for little Madeleine and hopefully put her dispicable cruel parents, where they belong, behind bars for a very long time.

I don't know where you are Madeleine or if you are still alive, but where ever you are, I hope you are in a better place, than you were with your parents. xxxx

Merry Christmas to all involved in the fight to get this case reopened and who take such time and trouble to bring the facts of the case to the public. With continued pressure to have the case reopened I feel 2010 may bring some movement in the case, a chance to have all theories re-examined and all evidence re-evaluated. Whatever happens, I know there will be thousands of people worldwide who won't rest until the PJ are once again investigating the case, something I'm sure every relative and friend of the McCanns must hope for too, as their desire to find out what happened to her must be as great now as it was in May 2007.

I too would like to mention Nigel of McCannfiles and Pamalam, both of whose websites provide so much information for the rest of us, also those who provide us with forums to discuss the case and the many bloggers who write about it. I wish all these people a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, also Gonçalo Amaral and his family and of course Joana, Astro and Kazlux.

And to all who come here to read about the case and to discuss it I wish Merry Christmas and a happy and successful 2010, with the hope that next year will see the case finally reopened.

Feliz Natal, Merry Christmas to all who value freedom of speech in Portugal, especialy Snr Amaral and his family, Joana, Asro, Kazlux and all those who seek to reveal the truth. May 2010 bring peace and justice.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Joana, the Amaral family, Pamalan, Nigel, Astro, Kazlux and all the Portuguese people struggling to maintain their hard-won democracy. The same best wishes to all other like-minded participants on this site.Kay

Joana, what a beautiful, moving text.You have put in words what we all feel.Denied the right of living and now denying the right to be dead.I request you to send a coppy of it to the CEOP and to the police of Leicershire.You could even send a coppy to the McCanns.The CEOP got to know they are not alone and the police got to know we are not sleeping.Please, do it.It is such a beautiful text.You are a sensitive young woman, Joana.A pretty face and a beautiful heart.Rosita

I will do what I can in the new year which mostly involves writing letters - but I look forward to the UK Election when the prospective MP's come knocking on my door. I will hand them some information and discuss the case with them on my door step.

Also want to add a huge thanks to all who are working so hard to bring justice for Madeleine. A particular mention for the translators, without whom I and many others here in the UK would only have the pink version of what happened in May 2007

Merry Christmas to Joana Morais and her associates including GREAT Dr. Amaralo and his family. Let's hope that the January hearing is fair and not, once again, influenced by outside forces as the injunction hearing clearly was.It beggars belief that two insignificant national health doctors, who no one heard of before, are now international celebrities and the center of attention instead of Madeleine being the focus.

Merry Christmas everyone! Thank you for helping me know I am not alone in what I think about this case. I too wish to give extra thanks to Joana Morais and her associates and the wonderful Mr Amaral and his family for all they have endured trying to get the truth out to the public.

Merry Christmas, Feliz Natal, for all that visit this blog, and of course, to its creators, "our" lovely and brave Joana Morais, Astro, and also the guest writers.Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you have done for the sake of Madeleine's cause and for justice and freedom.It's people like you that make me have hope for the future of our country, that make me still feel some pride in being portuguese.

God bless you, and may 2010 bring you joy and good health, and hopefully some good turn of events in the sad saga of the fate of Madeleine Beth McCann, may those who caused her misfortune be brought to justice, whoever they might be.

Hello Anonymous (26) I wrote the post (20) and nowhere did I say horrible messages should be sent to the McCanns. I too want justice for Madeleine, but I also want her parents prosecuted for their part in Madeleine's disappearance.

You don't need a body to have a funeral. Let's hope the time consuming made up story will come to its end in order to let those who knew and loved Madeleine (including her deplorable parents) to grieve and to lead all those who supported for various reasons such a circus to reflect.

My sincere thanks to Joana and all contributors and to Nigel of mccannfiles.com for working so hard to keep us all up-to-date. A very Merry Christmas to you all and best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year from Canada.

Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to one and all. Hoping for good things in the new year. I pray that the McCanns, Clarence Mitchell and all those with burdened hearts would take stock over the festive season and unload the burden. It really isn't worth it.

Feliz Navidad to all those that believe in Truth and Justice and are willing to go a VERY long way for it. Thank you to Joana, Astro, Ines and the rest of the team for the blog and forum and the precious translations. It is so important....

THE MOST OF THE BEST WISHES TO JOANA AND THE TEAM! THANK YOU GUYS FOR EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE TO DISCOVER THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CRIME! LETS HOPE THE NEXT YEAR WILL BRING THE END TO THE LIES. THANK YOU JOANA FOR THE ABILITY TO GET ALL THE NEWS ABOUT THIS TRAGEDY. PLEASE SEND OUR BEST WISHES TO THE GONCALO AMARAL FAMILY! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND THE BEST EVER NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL! LOVE YOU! ALWAYS WITH YOU WITH ALL MY HEART! САМОГО СЧАСТЛИВОГО НОВОГО ГОДА МИЛОЙ ДЖОАНЕ И ВСЕМ, КТО ТВОРИТ ЭТОТ ЗАМЕЧАТЕЛЬНЫЙ САЙТ! УДАЧИ, РЕБЯТА, ЛЮБВИ, ОГРОМНОГО СЧАСТЬЯ!

Nothing short of seeing the people who murdered / abused the child, together with those who are involved in the cover up, face justice would do.Keep up the good work for as long as it takes.Happy New Year

Anon 31 I'm doing the same and have already contacted my MP and Ministry of Justice. I'm also explaining the significance of the large bunch of red carnations with a black bow to all our Christmas visitors.